The coordination meeting, led by the FIP Team, brought together representatives from BFAR Regions 11 and 12, and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mati to address operational challenges in the handline fisheries sector.
The FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) Team conducted an orientation and validation visit in Mati City to engage local fishers and promote the adoption of sustainable fishing practices.
The FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project conducted a two-day consultation workshop on March 11-12, 2025, with commercial and municipal handline vessel owners and fishers.
On March 10, 2025, a meeting was held at the Office of the Municipal Mayor in Maasim, Sarangani Province to address tuna traceability concerns related to catches unloaded in Maasim and transported to the General Santos City Fishport Complex without proper documentation.
A high-level consultation focused on enhancing tuna traceability to align with international market and export requirements was organized by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-12), and Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA).
